Field Service Engineer – Composite Integration – Advert Aug 2026
Global Travel | Advanced Engineering | Career Growth
Permanent, Full Time, Saltash, Cornwall and 50% UK & International Travel, including overnight stays.
Competitive Salary £35,000 - £45,000+ Excellent Benefits
Engineer the Future. Travel the World.
Imagine a role where you don't just maintain equipment, you help deliver technology used in some of the world's most advanced composite manufacturing projects.
At Composite Integration, our solutions are trusted by leading manufacturers across industries including aerospace, renewable energy, marine, and advanced engineering. From luxury yachts to offshore wind turbine blades and cutting-edge aerospace components, our technology helps customers create products that shape the future.
We're innovators by nature. In fact, we pioneered the Direct Infusion Process, a breakthrough technology that transformed the composites industry worldwide.
Now we're looking for a talented Field Service Engineer to join our growing team and become a key part of our global success story.
If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working directly with customers, travelling internationally, and seeing your expertise make a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
This is a varied and rewarding position combining workshop-based engineering in Saltash with customer support, commissioning, servicing, and technical problem-solving worldwide.
Approximately 50% of your time will be based at our Saltash facility, with the remaining 50% spent travelling to customer sites across the UK and internationally.
No two weeks will be the same. One day you could be commissioning new equipment at a major manufacturing facility overseas. The next, you'll be helping customers remotely, servicing, testing and calibrating equipment at our Head office.
What You'll Be Doing
Field Service & Commissioning
- Install and commission equipment on customer sites worldwide
- Perform servicing, repairs and upgrades
- Carry out software updates and system optimisation
- Conduct testing and calibration activities
- Deliver operator and maintenance training
- Ensure all work meets our quality and compliance standards
- Work safely on customer sites and follow both CI and customer H&S requirements
- Complete accurate service reports, maintenance records and customer documentation
Service & Technical Support
- Diagnose, service and repair customer equipment and machinery
- Provide expert support via phone, email and remote access
- Manage our customer helpdesk platform
- Help customers maximise equipment performance and uptime
Testing & Product Development
- Test, calibrate and validate equipment
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Create and maintain technical documentation and work instructions
What We're Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience
- Engineering degree, HND, HNC, apprenticeship or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a field service, commissioning, support, maintenance or similar engineering role
- Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge
- Ability to read technical drawings
- Experience with control systems, sensors, pumps, pneumatics, electrical fault-finding or industrial machinery
- Experience fault-finding and solving technical problems independently
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly and confidently
- Customer-focused mindset with excellent relationship-building skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Valid passport and willingness to travel internationally
Advantageous Experience
- Composite manufacturing equipment (not essential)
- Industrial automation or process equipment
- Testing and calibration processes
- Technical training delivery
- Helpdesk or technical support systems
- Documentation, procedures and knowledge management
The Person- We're looking for someone who is:
- Ambitious, eager to learn, develop and continuously improve
- Strong engineering fundamentals, problem-solving ability and willingness to learn our technology
- Naturally curious and enjoys solving complex problems
- Comfortable working independently on customer sites
- Confident communicating with people from different cultures and backgrounds
- Proactive, organised and adaptable
- Calm under pressure and resilient when challenges arise
- Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service
Life at Composite Integration
Our culture is built around a simple belief -There's Always a Better Way. Whether we're developing new technologies or improving internal processes, we're constantly looking for smarter solutions.
Our values guide everything we do:
Be Approachable- We collaborate openly, support one another and share knowledge.
Ask Questions- Curiosity drives innovation and continuous improvement.
Own It- We take responsibility, follow through on commitments and deliver results.
We're also committed to sustainability and creating a workplace where every individual feels respected, supported and able to thrive.
What You'll Get·
- 30 Days Holiday to Start plus an additional day per year of service, up to 35 days.·
- Westfield Healthcare- Support for dental, optical, therapies and wellbeing services, plus retail discounts.·
- China Fleet Country Club Membership- Free access to gym, swimming pool, fitness classes and leisure facilities.·
- Company Sick Pay- Additional peace of mind when you need it most.·
- Team Events & Social Activities- Because great teams achieve more together.·
- Career Development- Training and opportunities to grow with the business.
Ready for Your Next Challenge?
If you're an engineer who enjoys travel, technology, customer interaction and hands-on problem-solving, this is your opportunity to join a solutions orientated company making an impact around the world.
Apply today and help shape the future of composite manufacturing.
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saltash
